Markel Beloki Explained

Markel Beloki
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2021
Amateurteam1:Iridoi Eguzkilore
Amateuryears2:2022–2023
Amateurteam2:MMR Factory Racing
Proyears1:2024–

Markel Beloki (born 27 July 2005) is a Spanish professional cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .[2] In 2023, he became the Spanish junior time trial champion. He is the son of former professional cyclist Joseba Beloki, who thrice finished in the top three at the Tour de France.

Early life

Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, he discovered cycling with his father as a child and joined a Basque cycling club at the age of 12 years-old.[3]

Career

A member of the MMR Cycling Academy,[4] he rode during the winter of 2022-2023 in a six-day internship with the UCI World Tour team Movistar.[5]

2023

In 2023, he won several victories in Spanish junior races, including the Junior National Time Trial title as well as second place in the junior national road race.[6] Selected to represent Spain at the Junior World and Junior European Championships, his finished in seventh place in the European Championship time trial.[7]

2024

For the 2024 season, he chose to ride for UCI WorldTeam,[8] with a two-year contract agreed in late 2023.[9]

Personal life

He is the son of three-time Tour de France podium finisher Joseba Beloki.[10] However, they have different body types with Markel already taller than his father by the age of 17 years-old.[11]

Major results

2022
  • 1st Subida a Opakua
  • 3rd Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
  • 1st Stage 1
    2023
  • National Junior Road Championships
  • 1st Time trial
  • 2nd Road race
  • 1st Beasaingo Proba
  • 1st Memorial Chely Álvarez
  • 2nd Overall Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero
  • 1st Stage 1
  • 2nd Trofeo Monte Llosorio
  • 3rd Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
  • 1st Stage 1
  • 4th Overall
  • 7th Time trial, UEC European Junior Road Championships
    2024
  • 2nd Time trial, National Road Championships

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Markel Beloki. Procyclingstats. 22 December 2023.
    2. Web site: EF Education–EasyPost. UCI. January 7, 2024.
    3. Web site: Markel Beloki, son of Joseba, goes directly to the World Tour via EF Educación-EasyPost. Marca.com. 22 December 2023. 29 September 2023.
    4. Web site: Markel Beloki, nueva joya española, da el salto de junior al World Tour vía Education First. Marca.com. 22 December 2023. Nacho. Labarga. 29 July 2023.
    5. Web site: These are the two future great promises of Spanish cycling: Markel Beloki and Marcos Freire. as.com. 22 December 2023. Marcos. Gonzalez. 17 January 2023.
    6. Web site: Markel Beloki: From watching dad on YouTube to turning pro with EF Education-EasyPost. Global Cycling Network. 22 December 2023. Daniel. Benson. 20 December 2023.
    7. Web site: Markel Beloki, 20 years later. Direct Velo. 22 December 2023. Nicolas. Mabyle. 28 September 2023.
    8. Web site: EF Education-EasyPost confirm 2024 roster with nine new riders. Cycling News. 22 December 2023. 21 December 2023. Laura. Weislo.
    9. Web site: Markel, the son of Joseba Beloki, will turn professional at EF Education-EasyPost. rtbf.be. 22 December 2023. 29 September 2023.
    10. Web site: EF Education-EasyPost signs Spanish junior talent Markel Beloki, son of Joseba. Cycling News. 22 December 2023. James. Moultrie. September 29, 2023.
    11. Web site: Remember Joseba Beloki? We talk to him about his son Markel. bici.pro. 22 December 2023. Enzo. Vicennati. 6 September 2022.

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